Behind the News: Authoritarianism From Below w/ Stuart Schrader
The role of local cops in the Trump crackdowns. Plus: Naomi Hossain on Bangladesh.
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Show Notes
Naomi Hossain analyzes politics in Bangladesh generally and the recent election specifically. Stuart Schrader discusses “authoritarianism from below” — the role of local cops in the Trump crackdowns.
Read Stuart’s article: https://www.nybooks.com/online/2026/02/14/authoritarianism-from-below-trump-city-takeovers-police/
Behind the News, hosted by Doug Henwood, covers the worlds of economics and politics and their complex interactions, from the local to the global.